Cameo Heirloom Treasure Box
On my mother's visit to Israel this past May, she brought along some heirlooms of my late grandmother's (her mother). Among them were some lovely antique brooches, including a splendid Cameo.
I am afraid to lose them, and I don't really wear pins anyway. They sit in my jewelry box and get swished around in there. Nobody gets to see them or enjoy them, and it feels like an incredible waste. I decided to create something to showcase these antiques and create a feeling of appreciation for the valuable heirloom treasures that they are.
Doll Quilt
I want to share a special quilt that I made for my daughter Sury. She's 9 years old. Of course, the quilt has a doll theme. The center block of the quilt is a nostalgic handkerchief from Russia. I thought it was so interesting, it inspired me to make something with it. The handkerchief belonged to Sury's grandmother. I wanted to preserve it for her. Most of the fabric in this quilt is also Russian. The yellow is from the US. It's quiet and compliments the authentic
Puppy Plays With Dolls
This post was written in 2006, when I was living in Israel. During that time, I enjoyed participating in "Round Robins" with other doll makers from around the world. My dog got a hold of one of these dolls. Here's what happened:
Bead Bags, Anyone?
Recently I needed to transport a lot of beads for a class, but I didn't have proper containers. I got "desperate," so I made my own baggies in a pinch. They did the trick.
I did this out of necessity. At first I thought it was ridiculous but, well it turned out to be resourceful and fun!
Artful Glory
There's been a lot of buzz lately about paper dolls. I like the idea of paper dolls!
They stretch the imagination by enticing us to play with so many different media. And, they are easy to create.